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Soft outcomes can be pretty hard when it comes to measuring them. Here are some tips on making soft outcomes more measurable.

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When ‘soft’ is hard - Measuring outcomes
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Measuring soft outcomes

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  • 15. Two or three good indicators for each outcome will make them more measurable.
  • 16. They will save you time by doing away with ineffective measures. (This is one of our outcomes at Evaluation Support Scotland!)
  • 17. They will make evaluation more valid … and valuable
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